<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mysite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysite]]></description><link>https://www.thechorusroom.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:25:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thechorusroom.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Do your students know how their instrument works?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Mrs. Shiflett, whhhyyy do we have to sit up straight? 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